Eric

Gregory

An SEC-tested veteran with 61 games under his belt (6’3"/319), Gregory brought steady play and positional versatility to the Razorbacks’ front over five seasons. A space-eating interior anchor with a sturdy lower half and thick frame, Gregory projects as a rotational two-down DT who can hold his ground against double teams and collapse short-yardage lanes. While his 6.52 RAS (5.14 forty, 27-inch vert) confirms his below-average twitch, he flashes strong upper-body torque and a club-chop combo to discard blockers. His best tape (2024 vs. Tennessee) shows flashes of disruption, but consistency remains a question. Gregory lacks lateral agility (1.45 shuttle) and pass-rush nuance, limiting his ceiling in one-gapping schemes. With 5.0 TFLs and 3.0 sacks in his final season, he capped his career as a productive SEC warhorse. He won’t be flashy, but he’s a tone-setter who can chew up snaps and free up linebackers.

Gregory is a huge get for the Memphis recruiting class, as he gives the Tigers an elite pass-rushing prospect who ranks 21st among defensive ends in 247 Sports composite rankings. He was also considering offers from schools like Auburn, LSU, Arkansas and Tennessee; just to name a select few. Despite having just two commits for 2019, the addition of Gregory (6'4/240) gives Memphis the fifth best class in the AAC by 247 Sports rankings, and 65th overall.

Bummer for the Tigers on this one, who had Gregory in their corner for just over two months before he reopened his recruitment earlier this week in order to jump in with Chad Morris and crew. The 6-foot-4, 240-pounder ranks as the No. 439 overall prospect in the 2019 class on the 247Sports composite board. Arkansas is still lagging behind for the current recruiting cycle, but we’ve seen them begin to stir a bit this week with a pair of four-star pledges.